Rencarnation Room {Other Story line}

El frowned, smelling the obvious scent that Xiao Yi Xian was hiding something, yet he chose not to ask. He respected the girl's privacy, realizing that there were things that she might not want to share.

"I refined a large amount of Pill because there are other important things I want to do," El said, explaining without giving further details.

Xiao Yi Xian looked curious, and asked with curiosity. "Important thing? What does that mean?"

El answered calmly, "I want to leave here, this time for a very long time, maybe a month or two before coming back."

Xiao Yi Xian was surprised, and unable to contain her curiosity, she asked, "So that's why you refined the Blood Pill in such large quantities? When are you leaving?"

"Now," El replied shortly, his gaze remaining calm.

Furrowing her brows, Xiao Yi Xian asked. "Have you prepared the things you need to bring?" Xiao Yi Xian said with worry still visible on her face.

"I have." said El as she gave a faint smile, as if calming the girl down. "Xian'er don't worry."

Xiao Yi Xian immediately smiled warmly, but hid something. "Well, I hope you make it safely to your destination," Xiao Yi Xian said sincerely, though there was anxiety hidden behind the smile.

El noticed the scent, but like before, he chose not to ask. "Yes, thank you," he replied, then added, "You take good care of yourself while I'm gone."

After that, El stepped past Xiao Yi Xian quietly, leaving behind the silence that filled the air around her.

Xiao Yi Xian turned her body around, her eyes following El's slowly retreating back, watching as her figure became increasingly lost behind the forest trees.

When El was finally out of sight, the warm expression on Xiao Yi Xian's face slowly turned into deep sadness. In fact, tears began to fall from the corner of her eyes.

"May we never meet again, El. Thank you for everything and goodbye," she whispered in a soft, sobbing yet heart-wrenching voice, like the wind whispering among the leaves.

On the other hand, El felt something was strange. 'Why is Xiao Yi Xian hiding something?' he thought, but he quickly sighed. 'Forget it. I'd better focus on the goal I almost forgot about, which is to gather the Heavenly Flame."

Calming himself down, El was determined not to let anything else distract his from the journey he had set out on.

After all, El could still meet Xiao Yi Xian again later, and find out what was hidden after completing all the Main Missions.

***

On a wide path in the center of the forest, El and Xiao Yan ran nimbly, occasionally leaping over fallen tree trunks and large rocks that resembled natural pillars.

The two of them moved quickly, the sound of their breathing almost drowned out in the rumbling steps of the dozens of Rank 2 Magic Beasts, the White Ape, that were ferociously pursuing them.

The White Ape had an intimidating appearance. Their canines were long and sharp, resembling saber-tooth tigers.

Thick white fur covered their bodies, while their two forearms looked solid, like they were coated in hard stone ready to crush anything.

The thunderous sound of their feet created tension in the air, making the atmosphere even more tense.

It had been a week since El had left the Valley of Medicine. On his way, El accidentally met Xiao Yan who was practicing against Magic Beasts near Xiao Yan's finding cave.

Their meeting was brief, only talking for a while before El decided to continue his journey alone.

However, at the moment of parting, Xiao Yan suddenly proposed to become an adventure partner to train to become stronger.

El considered for a moment, realizing that Xiao Yan's decision to take his on an adventure might have been influenced by Yao Chen's advice.

From Yao Chen's perspective, El did indeed seem unusual, someone with many secrets that were difficult to uncover.

However, his actions so far showed that El was worthy of being a partner.

Yao Chen still remembered the incident in the Treasure Cave and when they faced Jie Lie's caravan. Amidst the chaos and temptation for treasure, El showed no signs of greed or ill will.

Instead, El remained calm and focused, as if unaffected by worldly matters.

Plus, El's extraordinary abilities for his realm level made him an invaluable ally.

Yao Chen might have thought that letting Xiao Yan adventure with El was a wise decision.

After all, danger was always lurking, and Yao Chen knew he could not always protect his disciple. With El's presence, at least Xiao Yan had someone to rely on in critical situations.

Moreover, although El had a cold personality and tended to be quiet, Xiao Yan seemed unperturbed around her.

Although their friendship has just begun and their interactions are limited, there is a mutual respect between the two.

This decision also had the direct blessing of Yuri, El's master. Rather than a blessing, Yuri was more in the direction of forcing El, his student.

The reason?

Yuri, with her eccentric nature, seemed to take great pleasure in noticing Xiao Yan's good looks and the serious look on her disciple's face.

The combination of the two was considered a refreshing "beautiful sight" in the midst of a life full of intrigue and danger.

Although her reasoning sounded strange, Yuri gave her permission wholeheartedly, without the slightest hesitation. After all, Yuri had always liked handsome men, and El and Xiao Yan were his taste.

"Xiao Yan is great," El said in a flat tone, while letting out a small sigh. "The ability to attract the enemy's attention is indeed like the main character in the story."

Xiao Yan snorted, slightly annoyed. "I did not know, that plant was theirs!" exclaimed Xiao Yan as he continued to run and focused his gaze ahead.

However, Xiao Yan suddenly stopped and exclaimed, "I'm sick of running again! Ji Lan, let's face them! You should be able to, right?"

El responded with a small nod. "Ji understands," he replied briefly but firmly.

They both stopped in unison, turning to face the dozens of White Ape Magic Beasts approaching with threatening growls.

The aura of tension was even more pronounced. El stared at them, his irises transforming into a Rinnegan with six tomoe rotating slowly.

With a calm movement, El grabbed the White Fire sword that appeared in his right hand, stored in Sky Pearl Poison.

On the other side, Xiao Yan was already tightly grasping the Heavy Xuan Ruler, his body slightly leaning forward, ready for the coming wave of attacks.

El immediately knelt down, one palm touching the ground. His voice was low yet powerful as he said, "Animal Path: Kuchiyose no Jutsu."

In an instant, a complex scribble of summoning seal symbols appeared on the surrounding ground. In the next second, a dense white mist enveloped their area, adding mystery to the tense atmosphere.

Dozens of White Apes suddenly stopped, their savage instincts telling them to be on guard. Some began to growl lowly, while others just stared at the white mist in a wary manner.

As Magic Beasts that had not fully developed intelligence, they relied more on natural instincts.

Suddenly, Xiao Yan jumped out of the white mist with an agile movement. The moment he landed, the mist began to disperse, revealing a terrifyingly large figure behind him, a five-headed Chimera Dog.

Its body was large and stocky, each head depicting a different savage expression, from angry to bloodthirsty.

This summon animal stood tall, with dark fur and five pairs of eyes that glowed purple, identical to El's Rinnegan, staring down at the White Apes.

Its deep, unison growling voice shook the air, making those Magic Beasts retreat slightly, feeling the aura of dominance from this creature.

Xiao Yan gave a small grin. "This is just interesting."

While El, without a word, spun his sword and took a defensive stance. 'Let's begin,' El thought silently, his calm yet deadly eyes locked on the White Apes.